| Management of cryptococcal meningitis in sub-saharan Africa. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20532838 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a common form of meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa due to the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. This report outlines the management of CM with a focus on resource-limited settings. Sections covered include epidemiology and diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, management of complications, timing of antiretrovirals, and primary and secondary prevention of CM. Emphasis has been given to recent articles and landmark trials, and opinion is given from the authors' own experiences. |
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Authors:
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Arthur Jackson; Mina C Hosseinipour |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current HIV/AIDS reports Volume: 7 ISSN: 1548-3576 ISO Abbreviation: Curr HIV/AIDS Rep Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-28 Completed Date: 2010-10-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101235661 Medline TA: Curr HIV/AIDS Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 134-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of North Carolina Project, Kamuzu Central Hospital, 100 Mzimba Road, Private Bag A/104, Lilongwe, Malawi. arthurjackson@yahoo.com |
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Africa South of the Sahara
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epidemiology Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Cryptococcus neoformans / drug effects Developing Countries* HIV Infections / complications*, drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control Health Resources Humans Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / drug therapy Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications, diagnosis, drug therapy*, epidemiology Prevalence Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
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0/Anti-HIV Agents; 0/Antifungal Agents |
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